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In operation since the year 2000, London's Tempa label is known to many as the defining label of the dubstep style. While this is mostly due to Skream's 'Midnight Request Line' becoming dubstep's first major crossover hit in 2005, further genre-defining productions from artists like Benga, Kode 9, Coki or D1 have contributed their share to establishing Tempa as the leader of the pack.
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Benga
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London
Homelabel
Tempa
Croydon's Beni Uthman, better known as Benga, is an unusual talent, having released his first tracks on the influential Big Apple label at the age of 15. Now in his early 20s, Benga has...
Phaze One (+Video)
Benga
Phaze One (+Video)
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Headhunter
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Bristol
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Tempa
Bristol-based dubstep artist Headhunter has been putting his name on the map with his deep and complex production style, his recordings mostly appearing on London's iconic dubstep label...
3 Mad P's / Experience / In Motion
Headhunter
3 Mad P's / Experience / In Motion
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Horsepower Productions
Location
London
Homelabel
Tempa
Horsepower Productions are commonly credited for inventing the dubstep genre, and there's certainly a some truth to it: the group's seminal 2003 album 'In Fine Style' presented a...
Justify / Good Ole Dayz
Horsepower Productions
Justify / Good Ole Dayz
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Skream
Location
London
Homelabel
Tempa
It might be dangerous to mark a musical era with a single track, but in the case of dubstep, this track would be Skream's 'Midnight Request Line': the 2005 single by the then hardly...
Skreamizm Vol.06
Skream
Skreamizm Vol.06
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dBridge
Location
London
Homelabel
Exit Records
London's dBridge started out as part of famous drum 'n bass crew Bad Company, but has recently made a name for himself as a solo artist with a minimalistic and dubby take on high-speed...
Outside The Box
Skream
Outside The Box
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Skreamizm Vol.06 by Skream
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Dubstep
00:33:42
12 December 2011
5,95 €
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The Editor, 1 month ago via zero-inch.com
After his recent crossover attempts into mainstream acceptance, Skream returns to Tempa for the sixth entry to 'Skreamism', the series of releases that solidified his name as an innovator in the UK underground. Over 6 weighty cuts, it is evident that there's no loss of edge to Skream's trademark funk and swagger.
The Editor, 1 month ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #072:
November Essentials
Elektro Guzzi, Marcel Dettmann, Sepalcure, Surkin
If you are based on the planet's northern hemisphere like we are, chances are you're either looking for a melancholic soundtrack to the greyness outside or some cheerful music to counter its adverse effects right now. Either way, this month's releases more...
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Hunted / Oh My Gosh by Sp:Mc
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00:10:22
07 November 2011
1,95 €
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The Editor, 2 months ago via zero-inch.com
Classic dubstep by Stuart 'SP:MC' Procter on the genre-defining Tempa label: 'Hunted' builds on a sparse and spacious beats before dropping slightly unsettling basslines and samples, 'Oh My Gosh' heads further into slo-mo territory with traces of dub and bass wobbles. Old-school with class.
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The Lost Tapes EP by Horsepower Productions
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Dubstep
00:23:31
26 September 2011
3,95 €
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Widely credited for being instrumental in the development of UK garage and later dubstep, Horsepower Productions' legacy is still going strong after well over 10 years of releases. The pioneering UK outfit appeared most notably on Tempa, who unearths 4-tracks of their uncompromising sound for 'The Lost Tapes'.
The Editor, 4 months ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #070:
September Essentials
Modeselektor, Roman Flügel, Four Tet, Joakim
Modeselektor are back! After four years spent with Moderat and setting up their own label the Berlin pranksters return with their eagerly awaited third album, 'Monkeytown'. Don't just stop reading there however, as September was ripe with many more fantastic more...
The Editor, 4 months ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #056:
Dubstep Update
2562, Hotflush, Kode9
It's only the beginning of the month, but already a surge of hot new dubstep productions has hit us like a blasting heat-wave. 2562 raises the bar for advanced sample-use with his 'Fever' album, Scuba's Hotflush label treats us to an amazing collection of more...
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Boomba/Carbon Aliens by Coki
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Dubstep
00:08:56
21 March 2011
1,95 €
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Digital Mystikz's Coki takes the bass wobble to the midrange with two killer cuts for Tempa. 'Boomba' brings the spinet out of storage while dropping ton-heavy beats on us, and 'Carbon Aliens' is a phased-out acid-stepper, sparsely instrumented, yet decidedly deadly. Fine work, once again.
The Editor, 10 months ago via zero-inch.com
© by !K7 Kode9
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London
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Berkane Sol, Ghostly International, Hyperdub, !K7, Rinse, ~scape, Soul Jazz Records, Tempa
Selected as Artist of week #14
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This label is featured in Podcast #030:
City Focus: Bristol by Sebastian Schlachter
photo: Sarunas Mikalauskas / flickr Our two guests this week are two of the most prominent representatives of Bristol's booming dubstep scene: Rob Ellis a.k.a. Pinch is regarded by many as 'Bristol's Godfather of dubstep', having introduced the sound to more...
The Editor, 11 months ago via zero-inch.com
Nomad by Headhunter
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Dubstep
00:52:14
29 September 2008
9,99 €
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Lifeform (Track 01 on this Album)
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Quest For The Sonic Bounty by Horsepower Productions
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01:04:32
29 November 2010
9,99 €
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Key pioneers of dubstep, London group Horsepower Productions fronted by Benny Ill return to Tempa with their first album in six years. Finely sculpted bass textures and mystery-laden samples, deep, brooding and atmospheric, setting the benchmark for dubstep high again indeed. Outstanding.
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #044:
Happy New Year
Essential 2010 Albums Now On Sale
We wish you an amazing 2011! To start the celebrations we have compiled 200 of our favourite albums of 2010 for our biggest ever New Year Sale! From today on until January 16 all selected albums will be available for a special price - including many of the more...
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #041:
November 2010 Essentials
Magda, Martyn, Modeselektor
Compilations have been the big thing this November, and no matter whether your poison's techno, dubstep, juke, or hip-hop, this month had something in store for you: Ostgut Ton's 'Fünf', Modeselektor's 'Modeselektion', Ghettophiles 'Overkill' and Listen Up's more...
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Feature #127:
Horsepower Productions
Pioneering Dubstep Group Returns with New Album
South London collective Horsepower Productions is commonly credited for inventing the dubstep genre, and while this is a bold claim, there's certainly a grain of truth in it. Picking up on the darker UK garage vibe of Zed Bias and El-B, the group's seminal more...
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
Outside The Box by Skream
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Dubstep
01:03:20
08 August 2010
9,99 €
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Listenin' To The Records On My Wall (Track 08 on this Album)
hammers my desktop!! .. gimme gimme!!
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Listenin' To The Records On My Wall (Track 08 on this Album)
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How Real (Track 05 on this Album)
became a real fav of mine - killer track!!
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© by SBTRKT SBTRKT
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London
Labels
Brain Math, Brownswood Recordings, Grizzly, Lucky Number Music, Monkeytown Records, Numbers, Peacefrog Records, Ramp Recordings, Tempa, 50 Weapons
Selected as Artist of week #44
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Podcast #016:
DJ Mix by Karl Moestl
For his zero" podcast Karl Moestl recaptures the spirit of 'Structures' with a one-hour mix of techno, dubstep and what lies in-between the two. His selection ranges from straight and dubby Minilogue and Mike Dehnert tracks to more abstract beats by SBTRKT, more...
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
Tempa Allstars Vol. 6 by Various Artists
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00:30:10
27 September 2010
5,95 €
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Anything (Track 02 on this EP)
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Sleep In Tokyo (Track 05 on this EP)
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This label is featured in Update #033:
September 2010 Essentials
Ninja Tune XX, Flying Lotus, Radio Slave
September has come and gone and left us with more great releases than there's pebbles on a beach. First and foremost this has been the month of Ninja Tune. The legendary label celebrates its 20th anniversary with two massive compilations of exclusive material, more...
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
Skreamizm Vol. 4 by Skream
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00:30:40
21 January 2008
5,95 €
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2-D (Track 03 on this EP)
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Prototype (Modeselektor's Broken Handbrake Remix) / Sex At The Prom by Headhunter
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00:14:10
23 November 2009
1,95 €
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znrR, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #023:
June 2010 Essentials
Ben Klock, Kode9, Pan Sonic
It's getting hot hot hot. The best thing to take to the beach is certainly a great DJ mix in your earplugs, and this month wasn't short on first-rate specimen: Kode9, Michael Mayer and dOP mix albums all feature in this newsletter, and Ben Klock even claims more...
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
Phaze One (+Video) by Benga
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00:43:40
10 May 2010
7,45 €
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Since his genre-defining album, 'Diary Of An Afro Warrior', Benga has been in relative seclusion production-wise. With 'Phaze One', Benga fires his response to the ever-shifting landscape of UK Bass music. Check the video for the B-more scorcher, 'Baltimore Clap'!
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
don't know bro !?
koko, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
errrr, what's brostep? am i too late for the trend? ;)
brzzz, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
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